Amigos Bar and Restaurant is a friendly local bar and grill in Cunucu Abao on the western edge of Oranjestad — exactly the kind of off-the-tourist-track neighborhood spot where regulars gather for cold beer, hearty food, and the kind of unhurried Caribbean afternoon you can’t recreate at a resort. The 4.7-star rating tells the story.
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About Amigos Bar and Restaurant
Set on Cunucu Abao 37, Amigos runs a casual indoor-outdoor layout with a relaxed bar-tavern energy. The menu is a comfortable mix of Aruban-Caribbean classics and Mexican-leaning bar food — burritos, tacos, fajitas — alongside grilled meats and fish plates. Local Balashi pours cold; cocktails are simple but fairly priced. Family-friendly during the day; livelier evenings.
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Signature Dishes & Menu Highlights
Order the chicken fajitas, the carne asada, or the shrimp burrito. The grilled fish-of-the-day is the right move when available. Tres leches for dessert if you have room. Cold Balashi or a frozen margarita are the right drink picks.
Practical Information
- Address: Cunucu Abao 37, Oranjestad, Aruba
- Phone: +297 563 5734
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Google rating: 4.7 from 72 reviews
- Map:View on Google Maps
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What Diners Say
Reviewers consistently praise the warm friendly service and the authentic local-bar atmosphere. The food gets called ‘better than expected for a neighborhood spot’ and the pricing ‘incredibly fair.’ A great escape from the resort-strip energy.
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